Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Iowa, Louisiana
Honored By
Gordon S. Dyer
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A PARATROOPER WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 513TH PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTE WINGS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.